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DA02 LLW

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,431 mi
Last recorded98,431 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 LLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 98,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 92,524 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 92,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 87,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 87,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 81,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 69,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 69,670 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine warning light staying on

Pass 24 Jun 2011 59,157 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre perished

rear discs pitted

Fail 22 Jun 2011 59,156 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre perished

rear discs pitted

Pass 12 Jun 2010 55,859 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 50,526 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 50,526 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 May 2008 42,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2007 36,071 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 31,057 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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DA02 LLW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 82,308 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA02 LLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DA02 LLW registered?

DA02 LLW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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